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EII SOGUL EVEIITVolunteer Fire Department Plan For' Hi Biggest Community Event laYears on New Yean Eve,IE CHRISTMAS BALLCOME ONE. COME illiraFestive costumes, dunces by some of' the old boys of the town, the bestmuaie that can be bought, begged orstolen, eats and the jolliest old t'me' it promised everybody who appears atthe door of the Goodcagle hall at 8 p.m.t New Years eve.' Enoch Wright, Jim Barnes, GeorgeBacker, 'and a let of the older boywill put on little "stunts" of theirown, that promise no end of fun andJollification. It's going to be a fare' well to a victory year and a "wislv'ng' in" 'celebration of the most glorious- Virginia Reel and a bunch of the oldime -dances intermingled with some( of the "new fangled" dances, and acaller that h: had 30 years experienI ' ce- far expected to lend to the festivei air of the whole performance. TheI . policeman will have on a real uniform,txaary a six shooter and a big club,i ' The floor manager will also be unit forrfed and the decorations will lendr much in appearance to the idea of ai good jolly, old time community ball.IXVou dont know your next doorneighbor in Baxter Springs, youshould, and here is the chance to get: -'acquainted with your neighbor's wifeand family.The eats are going to be "scrumptious" and appetizing to a wonderfully1 high degree. The famous "Fireman'sPunch" of which Jim Hunter is tneinventor will be a ??reat stimulant tothe "inner man."As the program develops from timeto time until th? date the Daily Citixera will chronicle th additional alluring prospecta of a grand good timeat 'the old time community ball orfircmens festival. Everyone is asked"to -co-operate and the firemen willgreatly appreciate any suggestions"from the townspeopplc.rIrvtn Hocker la home and ha hilooking fine. George Miller is homeand he la looking fine. Walter Hartley la home and he it looking flae.Uncle Sam makea 'em look Ana.' Jrvin came in a couple of daya ago fromCamp Joseph E. Johnson, Florida.' Irvin says it la warm down there andho to had put on aome heavy clotheawhen he came home. ' Irvin never gotto go "over there" but he feela goodthat he got well started "over there."George Miller ia in "tip top" physical condition, "fit as a fiddle," he says.He ha been at Camp Dodge, Iowa.DRINK A GLASSOF REAL HOT WATERBEFORE BREAKFAST.toys we will both look andlean, sweet and freehand avoid llmeeo.feelSanitary eclence has of lata maderapid strides with results that are of.untold blessing to humanity. The latest application of Its untiring reeearaaIs the recommendation that It la asnecessary to attend to internal sanitation of the drainage system of the human body as It Is to the drains of thehouse.Those of ua who ar accustomed tofeel dull and heavy 'when we arise,splitting headache, stuffy from a cold,foul tongue, nasty breath, acid stomach, can, Instead, feel as fresh aa adaisy by opening the sluices of the system each morning and flushing out thewhole of the Internal poisonous stagnant matter.Everyone, whether ailing, oleic orwell, should, each morning beforebreakfast, drink -a glass of real hotwater with a teaspoonful of limestonephosphate In It to wash from the stomach, liver and bowels the previousday's Indigestible waste, aour bile andpoisonous toxins: thus cleansing,aweetenlng and purifying the entirealimentary canal before putting morefood Into the stomach. The action ofhot water and limestone phosphate onan empty stomach Is wonderfully Invigorating. It cleans out all the sourfermentations, gases, waste and acidityand gives one a splendid appetite forbreakfast While you are enjoyingi your breakfast the phosphated hotwater la quietry extracting a urge volume of water from the blood and getting ready for a thorough flushing ofall the Inside organs.The millions of people who are bothered with constipation, bilious spells,stomach trouble, rheumatic stiffness;others who have sallow skins, blooddisorders and sickly complexions are iurged to get a quarter pound of lime-1 now expect the 'glad hand given penlstone phosphate from the drug atore. I tent school boys. A people that hasThis will cost very little, but Is suffl- 'committed indiscriminate murder, enclent to make anyone a pronounced . , , , . . - .crank on the subject of Internal sea-' in wholesale robbery of foodRation, jfrom women and children and thatGoodeagle Hall, Baxter Springs, Kansastrp i1 UudUtayt3LKSESGiven By the Baxter Fire DepartmentGOOD MUSIC A GOOD TIME;:t)PEN NOSTRILS! EK0,J,i; A C0LD.C.T CATARRH :"Dew" TeWseUef WWtAd ;; ai IraeaBtafied Ua. ,Count flftrl Your eoU'iafli! oreeUfrtTdleeppeare, " Tour-fXtfwr nostrils win t, the air passages of jourbead will clear and yof eaa breathefreely. No store saaf&mg. hawking,mucous discharge, dryness or headache;ao struggling for breath "at nightGet a small bottle of Elv'a CmaBalm from your druggist sad apply alittle of thl fragrant antlseptle creamin your nostrils. It penetrates throaghertrr air passage of the head, aoothbagand healing the swollen or mfamedmueous membrese, giving yovMastaatrelief. Bead eolds and catarrh yieldlike magic. Dont sUy tUittt&Mf l&Amiserable. Belief Is sure. ,and likes the soldier life fine, buf sayshe ia tickled to death to get home.Walter Hartley hails from Camp!Pike, Arkansas, and looks every incha soldier. Open air and exercise hate;improved hia appearance about 900per cent and Walter was a nice looting fellow to start out with. Theseboys are just the advance guard ofabout 500 of the Baxter boys anfltneirwho will be in during the next sixmonths from the navy, the army andvarious" lines of war work.It has been reported to us thatthere was a peculiar, bluish' meteoricreflection cast over this section of theearth about midnight Tuesday nightOne man says he thought his time hadcome sure as he was coming homefrom' work.SYMPATHY DENIEDTO GUILTY GERMANYChicago, Illinois. Under the caption, "Retributive Justice for Germany," the Masonic Chronicler of thiscity says editorially: "Some Masonsare urging that, now the war hasended, the fraternal mantle of charityand brotherly love should be thrownover all of Germany's sins againstGod and humanity. Sentimentalistsview the situation only from a humanitarian standpoint, but war's penaltieslead the way to contrition and reform.The worst war on record was broughtabout by men whose thirst for powerled them to deeds too revolting andterrible to detail, and they should notTiaifimmif MUed ' with " SulphurDarVdna kt NaturallyNobody can TelLIt'TbVeldUime rnlsW at Sage Teaand Vatpaur for. 'jtarkwttns; gray,otreafcea fcaf fated ,hlr -m grandmeiaersr recipe, and folks art againaatag If U kM their hair a good,rea color, which ia quite sensible, aswe are living la aa are when a youthful nppearaaoe la of the greatest ad-vairtaga.-'-Nowadays, though, we dont, havethe trtbotne task of gathering theare Sad the in user mixing at homo.All Ob store sell the readr-to-useM-aduct Imnrovad bv the addition oftther tncredlenta, called "Wrath's Sageaai Bulf hur Compound." It Is verypopular-.because nobody can discoverIt has v bee a applied. Simply moistenyear bomb or a soft brush with It anddraw this through your hair, takingone small strand at a time; by morningthe gray hair disappears, but what delight the ladles with Wrath's Bagsand Sulphur Compound, la that, beidee beautifully darkening the hairafter 4' few applications, It alio produces Jhat soft lustre and appearanceef abundance which Is so attractive.TnlS ready-to-use preparation Is a delightful: toilet requisite for those whodesire) a more youthful appearance, ftla not Intended for the cure, mitigation or prevention of dlhas passed down misery upon millions cannot now hope for any greatwave of universal sympathy. Germany has expressed no sorrow for thewar she 'caused. She is sorry onlythst she did not win and that herpeople are now suffering the consequences of Ignoble defeat. It Is thewhine of the unrepentant bully. Buther sympathy offensive will fail."MUST KEEP SCHOOLSTeachers Who Jump ContractsLose CertificsteaMayBecause of a number of teachers re.signing after making contracts, ashortage of teachers has developed inKansas. Some have resigned simplyto better themselves in a financialway.. The state superintendent announced recently that any teacher resigning without good and sufficientreason and without the consent of atleast two members of the school boardwould be liable to lose their certificates to teach.Advertise la the News for results.rnrnURL;ujuvi mm immWIimi ma have backache the liveror kidneys are sure to be out of gear.Trv Sannl. It does wonders for theliver, kidneys and bladder. A trial60c bottle will convince you. ict nat the drug atore. For sale by ScottDrue Co.TO SELL A DOLLAR'S WORTHOF REAL ESTATE for a dollar is always possible in this city. If you arewilling to sell your property at a rightprice, classified advertising, carryingfrank statements of fact about it, willenable you to find your purchaser.WE BUYOLD FALSE TEETHWe pay up to f 35.00 per set (brokenor not,) also hipnent prices iorBRIDGES, CROWNS, WATCHES.ntAMnwns. ni.n r;OLD. SILVERand PLATINUM tend NOW BY parcel post and receive CASH by returnmail, your goods returned n price isunsatitifartory.MAZF.R'S TOOTH fifECIALTYDrpt X 2007 S 5th St.Philadclphia,Pa.OFCLEANS IKIf your Back is aching or Bladderbothers, drink loU of waterand eat leu meatWhen your hi Jim1." hurl iiiii! your backfwU eore, don't p cnn I nml proceedto load your stoiiu'i with :i lot of drugsthat excite tl.e kil;rvs and iirUnte thent ire nrinnrv- tmi t. Keep your kidneysclean like ym keep your bowels clean,by fliirthinR them vith a mild, harmlessan Its which removes the body's urinous'ate uiid stimulates them to tlieir normil activity? 1 he function of the kidneys in to filter tlio blood.' In 24 Lourstliiy strain from it C00 grains of seidand waste, ao we ciin readily understandtlie vital importance of keeping the kidneys active.Drink lots of water you can't drinktoo much; also pet from any pharmacistabout four ounce of Jad Salts; takea tablenpoonful in a glass of waterbefore breakfast exh morning for a fewdays and your kidneys will act fine.This famous salts is made from theacid of grapes and lemon juice, combinedwith litliiu, and has been used for generations to clean and stimulate clogged kidneys; also to neutralize the acids inurine so it no longer is a source of irritation, thus ending bladder weakness.Jad Salts is inexpensive; cannot in-Iure; makes a dcliphtful effervescentithia-water drink which everyone shouldtake now and then to keep their kidneys clean and active. Try this, alsokeep up the water drinking, and nodoubt you will wonder what became ofyour kidney trouble und backache,uvJmLB BEUEVES ,II IDE DAYSiBaxter Clothing Merchant Says BeHas Bought on Contracts BeforeHigh Prices and Will Ue Merchandise for Trade Daya."I do not believe much in specialsales as the usual thing but I anstrong for any movement like thisDollar Days idea." said Mr. Dick Lowry of the Quality Store yesterday."I am sure there are other merchants that will do as I am doing onmy sale covering this period of thetown's co-operative movement Ihave bought large stocks of merchandise on contracts that ante date thepresent high wholesale cost and Iwant to use some of this merchandiseas a medium of acquaintance betweenmy store and the people of the miningdistrict who have not been makingBaxter Springs their trading pointund to all the trade, which our storehas not been getting."I like the co-operative- idea. Idon't think we can do too much tocultivate the outside trade and makeBaxter Springs the best trading pointin this district I myself will do anything at any time to help strengthenthe business relationship between tnetrade and the town."The above are just a few extractsfrom Mr. Lowrys conversation. Mr.Lowry has been of very material helpin nutting over everything of a cooperative nature the town has donesince his residence here. Mr. Lowrybacks up his theories of business bywholehearted practice and as a merchant is a very great asset to thetown of Baxter Springs. Since coiuImr to Baxter Snrings Mr. Lowry hasbeen a consistent advertiser and assuch has done more to maintain adaily paper in the town than perhapsany other individual. Mr. Lowrybelieves that advertising backed up withthe right kind of merchandise at theright prices will build up any line ofbusiness. Lowry is a mighty valuableman to Boxtcr Springs.Mrs. Dora Taylor and Mrs. PaulWhite are the guests of Mrs. White'smother, Mrs. H. H. Crozzell.(0)